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Acknowledgment A declaration that is made before an official (i.e.,
notary public) that under the person's free act
and deed he did execute the instrument
Administrator Appointed by the court for an estate (usually
Surrogate's or Supreme Court) which empowers
him to manage the affairs of the decedent. The
court appoints this when a person dies without
leaving a will, or leaves a will without naming an
executor
Affiant An affidavit is signed by this person
Affidavit A signed statement that is sworn to by the person
signing it. It is sworn in front of a notary public or
other office with authority to administer an oath
Affirmation A person who does not want to take an oath
(because of religious, ethical or other reasons)
may affirm as to the truthfulness of his
statements.
, Apostile An authentication of a notarized document or
county clerk certified document. It is issued by
the Department of State. It is attached to the
document and may be used internationally.
Attest To be present at the execution of a written
instrument and also to subscribe the written
instrument as a witness to the execution of the
instrument
Attestation clause As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the
written portion at the end of a will where the
witnesses attest that the will was executed in
front of them and also state the procedural
manner of the execution of the will
Authentication (notarial) A document that is signed by a notary may be
authenticated by a county clerk. It is comprised
of a certificate issued by the county clerk and
attached to the document. It verifies the notary
public's authority to act as a notary public.
Bill of Sale A written document that is given by the vendor
(seller of personal property) to the vendee
(buyer). It passes title from the vendor to the
vendee
Certified copy May NOT be issued by a notary public. They can
only be issued by public officials who have
custody of the original and who can certify that
the copy is a true copy of the original on file
Chattel Means property that is personal in nature, such as
household goods. It does NOT include real
property (land, buildings)
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Terms in this set (210)
Acknowledgment A declaration that is made before an official (i.e.,
notary public) that under the person's free act
and deed he did execute the instrument
Administrator Appointed by the court for an estate (usually
Surrogate's or Supreme Court) which empowers
him to manage the affairs of the decedent. The
court appoints this when a person dies without
leaving a will, or leaves a will without naming an
executor
Affiant An affidavit is signed by this person
Affidavit A signed statement that is sworn to by the person
signing it. It is sworn in front of a notary public or
other office with authority to administer an oath
Affirmation A person who does not want to take an oath
(because of religious, ethical or other reasons)
may affirm as to the truthfulness of his
statements.
, Apostile An authentication of a notarized document or
county clerk certified document. It is issued by
the Department of State. It is attached to the
document and may be used internationally.
Attest To be present at the execution of a written
instrument and also to subscribe the written
instrument as a witness to the execution of the
instrument
Attestation clause As it refers to wills, an attestation clause is the
written portion at the end of a will where the
witnesses attest that the will was executed in
front of them and also state the procedural
manner of the execution of the will
Authentication (notarial) A document that is signed by a notary may be
authenticated by a county clerk. It is comprised
of a certificate issued by the county clerk and
attached to the document. It verifies the notary
public's authority to act as a notary public.
Bill of Sale A written document that is given by the vendor
(seller of personal property) to the vendee
(buyer). It passes title from the vendor to the
vendee
Certified copy May NOT be issued by a notary public. They can
only be issued by public officials who have
custody of the original and who can certify that
the copy is a true copy of the original on file
Chattel Means property that is personal in nature, such as
household goods. It does NOT include real
property (land, buildings)
